Pentax confirmed two DA* zoom lenses, more lenses on the roadmap :)

[dnaxe]

Pity the 200 and 300mm lenses are DA* instead of DFA* I guess the F/FA*300/4.5 is still a better choice for now ... just incase Pentax releases full frame dSLR in a year or two

Not true - unless it's demonstrated that these DA* lenses don't have an imaging circle which can cover 35mm.

There are DA's which can...

 

[seafone]

Not true - unless it's demonstrated that these DA* lenses don't have an imaging circle which can cover 35mm.

There are DA's which can...

Most of us know that DA40 can cover FF sensor. Recently someone also said DA70 can cover FF sensor too. Whether to label the new 200, 300mm as DA or DFA is more like a marketing approach to me. It is a new optic design for digital SLR series. So it may be a rightful approach to drop the DFA and expand on the DA labeling. I suspect that many of these DA lenses from 40mm onward might be able to cover near to a FF size. :think:

Anyway, it shouldn't really matter that much whether its APS-C or FF imaging circle. Its still pentax after all...


cheerss..

 

[VSonic06]

Most of us know that DA40 can cover FF sensor. Recently someone also said DA70 can cover FF sensor too. Whether to label the new 200, 300mm as DA or DFA is more like a marketing approach to me. It is a new optic design for digital SLR series. So it may be a rightful approach to drop the DFA and expand on the DA labeling. I suspect that many of these DA lenses from 40mm onward might be able to cover near to a FF size. :think:

The DA40 work on FF but there is some noticeable vignetting compared to using D/FA lens like the FA43.

 

[istDeS]

there's a updated lens roadmap for pentax.

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

 

[Vulpix0r]

The DA 55mm looks like an interesting lens, but still not much info on the 17-70mm...

 

[fengwei]

The DA 55mm looks like an interesting lens, but still not much info on the 17-70mm...

The DA55/1.4 looks really tempting ;p Another STAR lens! It's like the 85/1.4 on a film cam

That'll be in my collection as soon as it surfaces

 

[direwuff]

yay da* 55/1.4.. it's on my list too

 

[Hybrid]

Plus another DA35 with Supersonic Drive focusing

The year ahead looks good!

 

[hjbyeo]

Very tempted to get the DA* 35mm!!! :lovegrin:

 

[istDeS]

Very tempted to get the DA* 35mm!!! :lovegrin:

:nono: the DA 35mm is not a *star lens.

 

[billitone]

Even more interesting....SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO which inherits the product concept of the award-winning SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di.